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University of Wuppertal

The University of Wuppertal (Universität Wuppertal) is a German scientific institution, located in Wuppertal, in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.

University of Wuppertal
Bergische Universität Wuppertal
Seal of the University of Wuppertal
TypePublic
Established1972
Budget€ 189.4 million[1]
RectorLambert T. Koch
Academic staff
992[2]
Administrative staff
581[2]
Students20,957[3]
Undergraduates15,072[3]
Postgraduates4,703[3]
957[3]
Location, ,
Germany

51°14′43″N 7°08′58″E / 51.24528°N 7.14944°E / 51.24528; 7.14944
CampusUrban
Websitewww.uni-wuppertal.de
Campus Grifflenberg, University of Wuppertal

The university's official name in German is Bergische Universität Wuppertal, or BUW. It was founded in 1972. In 2014/15, approx. 20,000 students were enrolled in a wide range of subjects with many interdisciplinary linkages between a total of 7 faculties.

Organization edit

  • Division A: Humanities and Cultural Studies
  • Division B: Schumpeter School of Business and Economics
  • Division C: Mathematics and Natural Sciences
  • Division D: Architecture, Civil Engineering Mechanical Engineering, Safety
  • Division E: Electrical Engineering, Information Technology, Media Technology
  • Division F: Design and Art
  • Division G: Education and Social Sciences

Campus edit

The main building of the University of Wuppertal is located in the suburb of Elberfeld on Grifflenberg. The university now has 3 campuses:

  • Campus Grifflenberg (main campus) in Elberfeld, Wuppertal
  • Campus Freudenberg in Elberfeld, Wuppertal
  • Campus Haspel in Unterbarmen, Wuppertal

All three campuses house specific parts of the University Library of Wuppertal, the main library at Campus Grifflenberg holds five specific libraries.

From 2004 until 2010, the University of Wuppertal was home to the second supercomputer at a German university. ALiCEnext, the supercomputer, was designed as a cluster and consisted of 512 so-called Blades. ALiCEnext was used in the field of elementary particle physics, applied computer science, astro-particle physics and experimental high energy physics.

Notable professors edit

The university employs more than 250 professors (as of 2014). Notable people who have taught in Wuppertal are:

Notable alumni edit

  • Christian Boros (born 1964), German advertising agency founder and art collector
  • Godela Habel, abstract painter
  • Walter Heidenfels, industrial designer

Awards and rankings edit

Rankings edit

University rankings
Overall – Global & National
QS World[citation needed]
THE World 2024[4] 501–600 42–45
ARWU World 2023[5] 801–900 43–45
QS Europe[citation needed]
QS Employability[citation needed]
THE Employability[citation needed]

According to the 2024 Times Higher Education World University Rankings, the institution falls within the 501–600 range globally, placing it between 42nd and 45th nationally.[4] The 2023 Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) situates the university in the 801–900 bracket on a global scale, corresponding to a national rank between 43rd and 45th.[5]

In 2016, CWUR ranked University of Wuppertal as the 909th best university overall within its list of top 1000 international universities.[6] In 2017 its place raised to 844th in the same list.[7]

National rankings edit

At the CHE ranking, which evaluated more than 300 universities in the German-speaking world on the basis of the judgments of more than 250,000 students, University of Wuppertal was awarded three times. In 2011 the university reached the top group in eleven of the 13 categories. With a total score of 1.9, the Faculty of Economics was above the nationwide average of 2.6.[8]

References edit

  1. ^ "Finanzen" (in German). University of Wuppertal. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
  2. ^ a b "Personal" (in German). University of Wuppertal. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
  3. ^ a b c d "Studium und Lehre". University of Wuppertal. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
  4. ^ a b "World University Rankings 2024". Times Higher Education World University Rankings. 27 September 2023. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
  5. ^ a b "2023 Academic Ranking of World Universities". Academic Ranking of World Universities. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
  6. ^ "University of Wuppertal Ranking | CWUR 2016". cwur.org.
  7. ^ "University of Wuppertal Ranking | CWUR 2017". cwur.org.
  8. ^ "Fakultät für Wirtschaftswissenschaft – Schumpeter School of Business and Economics".

External links edit

  • Official website (in English)

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translated from the existing German Wikipedia article at de Bergische Universitat Wuppertal see its history for attribution You should also add the template Translated de Bergische Universitat Wuppertal to the talk page For more guidance see Wikipedia Translation The University of Wuppertal Universitat Wuppertal is a German scientific institution located in Wuppertal in the state of North Rhine Westphalia Germany University of WuppertalBergische Universitat WuppertalSeal of the University of WuppertalTypePublicEstablished1972Budget 189 4 million 1 RectorLambert T KochAcademic staff992 2 Administrative staff581 2 Students20 957 3 Undergraduates15 072 3 Postgraduates4 703 3 Doctoral students957 3 LocationWuppertal North Rhine Westphalia Germany51 14 43 N 7 08 58 E 51 24528 N 7 14944 E 51 24528 7 14944CampusUrbanWebsitewww uni wuppertal deCampus Grifflenberg University of WuppertalThe university s official name in German is Bergische Universitat Wuppertal or BUW It was founded in 1972 In 2014 15 approx 20 000 students were enrolled in a wide range of subjects with many interdisciplinary linkages between a total of 7 faculties Contents 1 Organization 2 Campus 3 Notable professors 4 Notable alumni 5 Awards and rankings 5 1 Rankings 5 2 National rankings 6 References 7 External linksOrganization editDivision A Humanities and Cultural Studies Division B Schumpeter School of Business and Economics Division C Mathematics and Natural Sciences Division D Architecture Civil Engineering Mechanical Engineering Safety Division E Electrical Engineering Information Technology Media Technology Division F Design and Art Division G Education and Social SciencesCampus editThe main building of the University of Wuppertal is located in the suburb of Elberfeld on Grifflenberg The university now has 3 campuses Campus Grifflenberg main campus in Elberfeld Wuppertal Campus Freudenberg in Elberfeld Wuppertal Campus Haspel in Unterbarmen WuppertalAll three campuses house specific parts of the University Library of Wuppertal the main library at Campus Grifflenberg holds five specific libraries From 2004 until 2010 the University of Wuppertal was home to the second supercomputer at a German university ALiCEnext the supercomputer was designed as a cluster and consisted of 512 so called Blades ALiCEnext was used in the field of elementary particle physics applied computer science astro particle physics and experimental high energy physics Notable professors editThis list is incomplete you can help by adding missing items June 2010 The university employs more than 250 professors as of 2014 Notable people who have taught in Wuppertal are Bazon Brock art theorist Gerd Faltings mathematician Lev Kopelev writer and historian of literature Karl Heinz Petzinka architect Dieter Vieweger archaeologist Paul J J Welfens economist current Notable alumni editChristian Boros born 1964 German advertising agency founder and art collector Godela Habel abstract painter Walter Heidenfels industrial designerAwards and rankings editRankings edit University rankingsOverall Global amp NationalQS World citation needed THE World 2024 4 501 60042 45ARWU World 2023 5 801 90043 45QS Europe citation needed QS Employability citation needed THE Employability citation needed According to the 2024 Times Higher Education World University Rankings the institution falls within the 501 600 range globally placing it between 42nd and 45th nationally 4 The 2023 Academic Ranking of World Universities ARWU situates the university in the 801 900 bracket on a global scale corresponding to a national rank between 43rd and 45th 5 In 2016 CWUR ranked University of Wuppertal as the 909th best university overall within its list of top 1000 international universities 6 In 2017 its place raised to 844th in the same list 7 National rankings edit At the CHE ranking which evaluated more than 300 universities in the German speaking world on the basis of the judgments of more than 250 000 students University of Wuppertal was awarded three times In 2011 the university reached the top group in eleven of the 13 categories With a total score of 1 9 the Faculty of Economics was above the nationwide average of 2 6 8 References edit Finanzen in German University of Wuppertal Retrieved 19 June 2017 a b Personal in German University of Wuppertal Retrieved 19 June 2017 a b c d Studium und Lehre University of Wuppertal Retrieved 19 June 2017 a b World University Rankings 2024 Times Higher Education World University Rankings 27 September 2023 Retrieved 27 September 2023 a b 2023 Academic Ranking of World Universities Academic Ranking of World Universities Retrieved 15 August 2023 University of Wuppertal Ranking CWUR 2016 cwur org University of Wuppertal Ranking CWUR 2017 cwur org Fakultat fur Wirtschaftswissenschaft Schumpeter School of Business and Economics External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Bergische Universitat Wuppertal Official website in English Retrieved 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